CHAIRMAN OF JERSEY MILK MARKETING BOARD RETIRES AFTER 23 YEARS
Andrew Le Gallais MBE, Chairman of the Jersey Milk Marketing Board retired in December as chairman after 23 years of service and dedication to the Island’s dairy industry and its pedigree Jersey cow. For more than half his life, Andrew has been an influential and hugely respected member of the Jersey Milk Marketing Board. Andrew […]
WOODLANDS FARM – TRAGIC LOSS OF A DAIRY HERD
The devastating events at Woodlands Farm, Mont-à-l’Abbé, in which 112 dairy cows at a Jersey farm have fallen ill over this past week, are now only too well-known around the Island and the shocking incident has been reported upon by the news-gathering media. These notes are primarily for readers living overseas who may not have […]
SOCIÉTÉ JERSIAISE CELEBRATES 150 YEARS OF PRESERVING AND RESEARCHING THE ISLAND’S HERITAGE
In January 1873, a group of prominent Islanders put their heads together and discussed creating an organisation that would protect the Island’s heritage and preserve its history and historic sites. Later that month they ratified their agreement and the Société Jersiaise was born. It was the only institution of its kind that pledged to protect […]
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Over the last couple of years, RURAL magazine’s e-mail newsletter, RURAL POST, has always begun with photos taken by Islanders of the changing year in farming and the countryside. At the moment, RURAL POST is ‘having a rest’, while we re-develop our website in time for the 10th anniversary of the magazine in March. However, […]
SWANS, HARES, AND DRAGONFLIES…
…. and quite a lot else! James Doran-Webb, who creates animal sculptures from driftwood and stainless steel, talked to Alasdair Crosby following his last exhibition at Trinity Manor in November 2022 The driftwood animal sculptures of James Doran-Webb underwent what might be called ‘user trials’ at his last exhibition in the gardens of Trinity Manor. […]
EUNE FROUQU’THÉE D’JÈRRIAIS – (A FORKFUL OF JÈRRIAIS)
We continue our series of article in Jèrriais – Jersey’s own traditional native language. The ‘frouque’ in question is a digging fork, rather than a table fork. An English translation follows. This contribution comes from Laurence Curtis Bouônjour et beinv’nue à ma deuxième frouqu’thée d’ Jèrriais. Quand j’tais janne, j’allais tchiquefais pêtchi au but d’ […]
JERSEY LIFESTYLE SURVEY: COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE ACCESS
From taking walks in the countryside to visiting conservation sites and heritage attractions – results from the latest Statistics Jersey lifestyle survey reveal how often Islanders make use of Jersey’s natural and historic environment. The 2022 survey was completed by almost 1,200 Islanders in June and July, covering a range of topics from personal finances […]
DECEMBER WILD WATCH: 4 BIRDS TO SPOT THIS WINTER
As we start to hunker down for the colder winter months, you might think that Jersey’s wildlife is doing the same. But there is still plenty of bird activity to see even during a dark December. On your next winter walk, keep an eye out for some of these brilliant birds, as recommended by Romano […]
‘INTO THE FLOW’ EXHIBITION WITH MIND JERSEY
A new art exhibition, titled ‘Into the Flow’, is taking place at Grève de Lecq Barracks Studios this weekend, presenting artwork from a twelve-month collaboration period with ArtHouse Jersey and Mind Jersey. All the work on display has been created by clients of Mind Jersey and will open between 11am & 5pm on Saturday 10 December, and 10am […]
TAGGING PROJECT SHOWS BLUEFIN TUNA TRAVEL THOUSANDS OF MILES TO JERSEY WATERS
Data from a bluefin tuna satellite tagging project has revealed that these highly-prized fish migrate thousands of miles to feed in Jersey waters, travelling from as far as Turkey. The project – now in its second year – uses satellite tags to understand the movement and behaviour of Atlantic bluefin tuna, which have been regularly […]